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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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